unjustified
adjective
un·jus·ti·fied
ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd 
: not justified: such as
a
: not demonstrably correct or judicious : not warranted or appropriate
unjustified anger
an unjustified punishment
b
: not spaced to be even
unjustified lines of text
an unjustified margin
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The assault was unjustified, as the man was not given a chance to comply with commands, prosecutors said.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Sabraw said that the Trump administration’s reasons for failing to renew those contracts — such as being cost-prohibitive or allegedly not adhering to the president’s new diversity, equity and inclusion policies — were unjustified.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Prosecutors argued Hankison's use of force was unjustified, put people in danger and violated the civil rights of Taylor and her three neighbors.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 21 July 2025
In the counterclaim, Harvey Weinstein asserted that Bob Weinstein and David Glasser took millions in unjustified payments before the bankruptcy, leaving it vulnerable to insolvency.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Sabraw said that the Trump administration’s reasons for failing to renew those contracts — such as being cost-prohibitive or allegedly not adhering to the president’s new diversity, equity and inclusion policies — were unjustified.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Prosecutors argued Hankison's use of force was unjustified, put people in danger and violated the civil rights of Taylor and her three neighbors.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 21 July 2025
In the counterclaim, Harvey Weinstein asserted that Bob Weinstein and David Glasser took millions in unjustified payments before the bankruptcy, leaving it vulnerable to insolvency.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 July 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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